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DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT MEDICAL/SURGICAL SUPPLIES

ORTHOPEDIC FOOTWEAR ORTHOTIC AND PROSTHETIC

APPLIANCES

BILLING GUIDELINES

DME Billing Guidelines

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Section I -- Purpose Statement ................................................................. 3

Section II – Claims Submission ................................................................ 4 Electronic Claims.................................................................................................. 4 Paper Claims........................................................................................................ 8 Claim Form eMedNY-150001............................................................................. 10 Billing Instructions for DME Services.................................................................. 11

Section III – Remittance Advice .............................................................. 36 Electronic Remittance Advice ............................................................................. 36 Paper Remittance Advice ................................................................................... 37

Appendix A – Code Sets.......................................................................... 60


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Section I -- Purpose Statement The purpose of this document is to assist the provider community in understanding and complying with the New York State Medicaid (NYS Medicaid) requirements and expectations for: • Billing and submitting claims.

• Interpreting and using the information returned in the Medicaid Remittance Advice.

This document is customized for DME providers and should be used by the provider’s billing staff as an instructional as well as a reference tool.


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Section II – Claims Submission DME providers can submit their claims to NYS Medicaid in electronic or paper formats. Electronic Claims Pursuant to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), Public Law 104-191, which was signed into law August 12, 1996, the NYS Medicaid Program adopted the HIPAA-compliant transactions as the sole acceptable format for electronic claim submission, effective November 2003. DME providers who choose to submit their Medicaid claims electronically are required to use the HIPAA 837 Practitioner (837P) transaction. In addition to this document, direct billers may also refer to the sources listed below to comply with the NYS Medicaid requirements. • HIPAA 837P Implementation Guide (IG) – A document that explains the proper use of

the 837P standards and program specifications. This document is available at www.wpc-edi.com/hipaa.

• NYS Medicaid 837P Companion Guide (CG) – A subset of the IG, which provides

instructions for the specific requirements of NYS Medicaid for the 837P. This document is available at www.emedny.org.

Select NYHIPAADESK from the menu

Click on eMedNY Companion Guides and Sample Files

Look for the box labeled “837 Professional Health Care Claim Transaction” and click on the link for the 837 Professional Companion Guide

• NYS Medicaid Technical Supplementary Companion Guide – This document

provides technical information needed to successfully transmit and receive electronic data. Some of the topics put forth in this CG are testing requirements, error report information, and communication specifications. The Technical Supplementary CG is available at www.emedny.org.



Look for the box labeled “Technical Guides” and click on the link for the Technical Supplementary CG

http://www.wpc-edi.com/hipaa

http://www.emedny.org/



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Pre-requirements for the Submission of Electronic Claims Before being able to start submitting electronic claims to NYS Medicaid, providers need the following: • An Electronic Transmitter Identification Number (ETIN)

• A Certification Statement

• A User ID and password

• A Trading Partner Agreement

• Testing

ETIN This is a four-character submitter identifier, issued by the NYS Medicaid Fiscal Agent, Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC), upon application and it must be used in every electronic transaction submitted to NYS Medicaid. ETINs may be issued to an individual provider or provider group (if they are direct billers) and to service bureaus or clearinghouses. ETIN applications are available at www.emedny.org. Under Information:

Click on Provider Enrollment Forms

Click on Electronic Transmitter Identification Number Certification Statement All providers, either direct billers or those who billed through a service bureau or clearinghouse, must file a notarized Certification Statement with NYS Medicaid for each ETIN used for the electronic billing. The Certification Statement is good for one year, after which it needs to be renewed for electronic billing continuity under a specific ETIN. Failure to renew the Certification Statement for a specific ETIN will result in claim rejection. The Certification Statement is available at www.emedny.org together with the ETIN application. User ID and Password Electronic submitters need a user ID and password to access the NYS Medicaid eMedNY system through one of the communication methods available. The user ID and password are issued to the submitter at the time of enrollment in one of the communication methods.




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Trading Partner Agreement This document addresses certain requirements applicable to the electronic exchange of information and data associated with health care transactions. The NYS Medicaid Trading Partner Agreement is available at www.emedny.org.


Click on Registration Information Trading Partner Resources

Click on Trading Partner Agreement Testing Direct billers (either individual providers or service bureaus/clearinghouses that bill for multiple providers) are encouraged to submit production tests to CSC before they start submitting Medicaid claims for the first time after enrollment or any time they update their systems or start using a new system. This testing will assist providers in identifying errors in their system and allow for corrections before they submit actual claims. Information and instructions regarding testing are available at www.emedny.org.



Look for the box labeled “Technical Guides” and click on the link for the eMedNY Provider Testing Users Guide. Note: Manual Currently Under Construction.

Communication Methods The following communication methods are available for submission of electronic claims to NYS Medicaid: • eMedNY eXchange

• FTP

• CPU to CPU

• eMedNY Gateway

eMedNY eXchange The eMedNY eXchange works like email; users are assigned an inbox and they are able to send and receive transaction files in an email-like fashion. Transaction files are attached and sent to eMedNY for processing and the responses are delivered to the user’s inbox so they can be detached and saved on the user’s computer. For security




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reasons, the eMedNY eXchange is accessible only through the eMedNY website www.emedny.org. Access to the eMedNY eXchange is obtained through an enrollment process. Procedures and instructions regarding how to enroll in the eMedNY eXchange are available at www.emedny.org.



Look for the box labeled “Technical Guides” and click on the link for the eMedNY Provider Testing Users Guide. Note: Manual Currently Under Construction.

On the Table of Contents, click on Overview

Scroll down to Access Methods

FTP FTP allows for direct or dial-up connection. CPU to CPU (FTP) This method consists of an established direct connection between the submitter and the processor and it is most suitable for high volume submitters. eMedNY Gateway This is a dial-up access method. It requires the use of the User ID assigned at the time of enrollment and a password. Note: For questions regarding FTP, CPU to CPU or eMedNY Gateway connections, call CSC-Provider Enrollment Support at 800-343-9000. ePACES Additionally, NYS Medicaid provides ePACES, a HIPAA-compliant web-based application that is customized for specific transactions, including the 837P. ePACES, which is provided free of charge, is ideal for providers with small-to-medium claim volume. To take advantage of ePACES, providers need to follow an enrollment process, which is available at www.emedny.org. Providers who enroll in ePACES will be automatically enrolled in eMedNY eXchange. The requirements for using ePACES include:





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• An ETIN and Certification Statement should be obtained prior to enrollment • Internet Explorer 4.01 and above or Netscape 4.7 and above

• Internet browser that supports 128-bit encryption and cookies

• Minimum connection speed of 56K

• An accessible email address

The following transactions can be submitted via ePACES: • 270/271 - Eligibility Benefit Inquiry and Response

• 276/277 - Claim Status Request and Response

• 278 - Prior Approval/Prior Authorization/Service Authorization Request and Response

• 837 - Dental, Professional and Institutional Claims

ePACES also features the real time claim submission functionality under the 837 Professional transaction, which allows immediate adjudication of the claim. When this functionality is used, a claim adjudication status response is sent to the submitter shortly after submission. Paper Claims DME providers who choose to submit their claims on paper forms must use the New York State eMedNY-150001 claim form. A link to this form appears at the end of this subsection. General Instructions for Completing Paper Claims Since the information entered on the claim form is captured via an automated data collection process (imaging), it is imperative that it be legible and placed appropriately in the required fields. The following guidelines will help ensure the accuracy of the imaging output. • All information should be typed or printed.

• Alpha characters (letters) should be capitalized.

• Numbers should be written as close to the example below as possible:

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0


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• Circles (the letter O, the number 0) must be closed.

• Avoid unfinished characters. For example:

Written As Intended As Interpreted As

6. 0 0 6.00 6. 6 0 → Zero interpreted as six • When typing or printing, stay within the box and within the hash marks where

provided; ensure that no characters (letters or numbers) touch the claim form lines. For example:


2 7 → Two interpreted as seven 3 2 → Three interpreted as two

• Characters should not touch each other. Example:


23 illegible → Entry cannot be interpreted properly

• Do not write between lines.

• Do not use arrows or quotation marks to duplicate information.

• Do not use the dollar sign ($) to indicate dollar amounts; do not use commas to

separate thousands. For example, three thousand should be entered as 3000, not as 3,000.

• For writing, it is best to use a felt tip pen with a fine point. Avoid ballpoint pens that

skip; do not use pencils, highlighters, or markers. Only blue or black ink is acceptable.

• If filling in information through a computer, ensure that all information is aligned

properly, and that the printer ink is dark enough to provide clear legibility. • Do not submit claim forms with corrections, such as information written over

correction fluid or crossed out information. If mistakes are made, a new form should be used.

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• Separate forms using perforations; do not cut the edges. • Do not fold the claim forms. • Do not use adhesive labels (for example for address); do not place stickers on the

form. • Do not write or use staples on the bar-code area. If submitting multiple claim forms, they may be batched up to 100 forms per batch. Use paper clips or rubber bands to hold the claim forms in each batch together. Do not use staples. For mailing completed claim forms, use the self-addressed envelopes provided by CSC for this purpose. For information on how to order envelopes please refer to Information for All Providers, Inquiry section on this web page. The address for submitting claim forms is:

COMPUTER SCIENCES CORPORATION P.O. Box 4601

Rensselaer, NY 12144-4601 Claim Form eMedNY-150001 To view the eMedNY-150001 claim form please click on the link provided below. The displayed claim form is a sample and the information it contains is for illustration purposes only.

Claim Sample-HCFA-DME General Information About the eMedNY-150001 Shaded fields are not required to be completed unless noted otherwise. Therefore, shaded fields that are not required to be completed in any circumstance are not listed in the instructions that follow. Most claim form fields have been sized to contain the exact number of characters for the required information. However, some fields have been sized to accommodate potential future changes, for example the Provider ID number, and therefore have more spaces than the current number of characters for the required information. In this case, the entry must be right justified (unless otherwise noted in the field instructions), that is, the extra spaces must be left blank at the left side of the box. For example, Provider ID number 02345678 should be entered as follows:

0 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

http://www.emedny.org/ProviderManuals/DME/PDFS/Claim Sample-HCFA-DME.pdf


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Billing Instructions for DME Services This subsection of the Billing Guidelines covers the specific NYS Medicaid billing requirements for DME providers. Although the instructions that follow are based on the eMedNY-150001 paper claim form, they are also intended as a guideline for electronic billers who should refer to these instructions for finding out what information they need to provide in their claims, what codes they need to use, etc. It is important that providers adhere to the instructions outlined below. Claims that do not conform to the eMedNY requirements as described throughout this document may be rejected, pended, or denied. Field by Field Instructions for Claim Form eMedNY-150001 Header Section: Fields 1 Through 23B The information entered in the Header Section of the claim form (fields 1 through 23B) must apply to all claim lines entered in the Encounter Section of the form. The following two fields (unnumbered) should only be used to adjust or void a paid claim. Do not write in these fields when preparing an original claim form. ADJUSTMENT/VOID CODE (Upper Right Corner of Form) • If submitting an adjustment (replacement) to a previously paid claim, enter ‘X’ or the

value 7 in the ‘A’ box. • If submitting a void to a previously paid claim, enter ‘X’ or the value 8 in the ‘V’ box.

ORIGINAL CLAIM REFERENCE NUMBER (Upper Right Corner Of The Form) If submitting an adjustment or a void, enter the appropriate Transaction Control Number (TCN) in this field. A TCN is a 16-digit identifier that is assigned to each claim document or electronic record regardless of the number of individual claim lines (service date/procedure combinations) submitted in the document or record. For example, a document/record containing a single service date/procedure combination will be assigned a unique, single TCN; a document/record containing five service date/procedure combinations will be assigned a unique, single TCN, which will be shared by all the individual claim lines submitted under that document/record.


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Adjustment An adjustment may be submitted to accomplish any of the following purposes: • To change information contained in one or more claims submitted on a previously

paid TCN • To cancel one or more claim lines submitted on a previously paid TCN (except if the

TCN contained one single claim line or if all the claim lines contained in the TCN are to be voided)

Adjustment to Change Information If an adjustment is submitted to correct information on one or more claim lines sharing the same TCN, follow the instructions below: • The Provider ID number, the Group ID number, and the Patient’s Medicaid ID

number must not be adjusted. • The adjustment must be submitted in a new claim form (copy of the original form is

unacceptable). • The adjustment must contain all claim lines originally submitted in the same

document/record (all claim lines with the same TCN) and all applicable fields must be completed with the necessary changes.

The adjustment will cause the correction of the adjusted information in the TCN history records as well as the cancellation of the original TCN payment and the re-pricing of the TCN based on the adjusted information. Example: TCN 0509567890123456 is shared by two individual claim lines. This TCN was paid on April 18, 2005. After receiving payment, the provider determines that the item code of one of the claim line records is incorrect. An adjustment must be submitted to correct the records. Refer to Figures 1A and 1B for an illustration of this example.

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Figure 1A: Original Claim Form CODE ORIGINAL CLAIM REFERENCE NUMBER

MEDICAL ASSISTANCE HEALTH INSURANCE CLAIM FORM TITLE XIX PROGRAM

A

V

PATIENT AND INSURED (SUBSCRIBER) INFORMATION

ONLY TO BE USED TO ADJUST/VOID PAID CLAIM

2. DATE OF BIRTH

1. PATIENT’S NAME (First, middle, last)

JANE SMITH 0│5│2│0│1│9│9│0

2A. TOTAL ANNUAL FAMILY INCOME

4. INSURED’S NAME (First name, middle initial, last name)

5. INSURED’S SEX MALE FEMALE

5A. PATIENT’S SEX MALE FEMALE

6. MEDICARE NUMBER 6A. MEDICAID NUMBER 4. PATIENT’S ADDRESS (Street, City, State, Zip Code)

X X A B 1 2 3 4 5 C

5B. PATIENT’S TELEPHONE NUMBER

( )

6B. PRIVATE INSURANCE NUMBER

GROUP NO. RECIPROCITY NO.

7. PATIENT’S RELATIONSHIP TO INSURED SELF SPOUSE CHILD OTHER

8. INSURED’S EMPLOYER OR OCCUPATION 6 C. PATIENT’S EMPLOYER, OCCUPATION OR SCHOOL

10. WAS CONDITION RELATED TO

PATIENT’S EMPLOYMENT

X X CRIME VICTIM

9. OTHER HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE – Enter name of Policyholder, Plan Name and Address, and Policy or Private Insurance Number

AUTO ACCIDENT X X OTHER

LIABILITY

11. INSURED’S ADDRESS (Street, City, State, Zip Code)

DATE 12.

13.

PATIENT’S OR AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE MM DD YY

INSURED’S SIGNATURE PHYSICIAN OR SUPPLIER INFORMATION (REFER TO REVERSE BEFORE COMPLETING AND SIGNING)

FROM TO 14. DATE OF ONSET OF CONDITION

15. FIRST CONSULTED FOR CONDITION

16. HAS PATIENT EVER HAD SAME OR SIMILAR SYMPTOMS

16A. EMERGENCY RELATED

17. DATE PATIENT MAY RETURN TO WORK

18. DATES OF DISABILITY

TOTAL PARTIAL

MM DD YY MM DD YY YES NO YES X X NO MM DD YY MM DD YY MM DD YY 19A. ADDRESS (OR SIGNATURE SHF ONLY) 19B. PROF CD 19C. IDENTIFICATION NUMBER 19D. DX CODE 19. NAME OF REFERRING PHYSICIAN OR OTHER SOURCE

Peter Smith

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

ADMITTED DISCHARGED

20A. NAME OF HOSPITAL 20B. SURGERY DATE 20C. TYPE OF SURGERY 20. FOR SERVICES RELATED TO HOSPITALIZATION, GIVE HOSPITIALIZATION DATES

MM DD YY MM DD YY MM DD YY

LAB CHARGES 21. NAME OF FACILITY WHERE SERVICES RENDERED (If other than home or office) 21A. ADDRESS OF FACILITY 22. WAS LABORATORY WORK PERFORMED OUTSIDE YOUR OFFICE

YES

NO

22A. SERVICE PROVIDER NAME 22B. PROF CD 22C. IDENTIFICATION NUMBER 22D. STERILIZATION 22E. STATUS CODE ABORTION CODE

22F. 22G. 22H. POSSIBLE DISABILITY

X N EPSDT C/THP

Y N FAMILY PLANNING

Y N

23A. PRIOR APPROVAL NUMBER

23. DIAGNOSIS OR NATURE OF ILLNESS. RELATE DIAGNOSIS TO PROCEDURE IN COLUMN 24H BY REFERENCE TO NUMBERS 1, 2, 3, ETC. OR DX CODE ▼ 1.

2.

3. 23B. PAYM’T SOURCE CODE

M O 24A.

DATE OF SERVICE

24H.

DIAGNOSIS CODE

24J. CHARGES

24K. 24L.

M M D D Y Y

0 │ 3 2 │ 8 0 │ 5 1 │ 1 K │ 0 │ 0 │ 0 │ 1 R │ R │ │ │ 8 │ 9 │ 7 ● 0│ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ 7 │ 2 ● 0 │ 0 │ │ │ │ │ ● │ │ │ │ │ │ ● │

0 │ 3 2 │ 8 0 │ 5 1 │ 1 E │ 0 │ 2 │ 7 │ 5 │ │ │ │ 7 │ 8 │ 6 ● 2│ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ 3 ● 7 │ 8 │ │ │ │ │ ● │ │ │ │ │ │ ● │

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│ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ ● │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ ● │ │ │ │ │ │ ● │ │ │ │ │ │ ● │ 24M. INPATIENT HOSPITAL VISITS

FROM

MM │ DD │ YY

THROUGH

MM │ DD │ YY

24N. PROC CD

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24O.MOD │ │ │ ● │ │ │

│ │ │ │ │ ● │ │ │ │ │ │ ● │ │ │ │ │ │ ● │ 25. CERTIFICATION 26. ACCEPT ASSIGNTMENT 27. TOTAL CHARGE 28. AMOUNT PAID 29. BALANCE DUE (I CERTIFY THAT THE STATEMENTS ON THE REVERSE SIDE APPLY TO THIS BILL AND ARE MADE A PART HEREOF) YES NO James Strong SIGNATURE OF PHYSICIAN OR SUPPLIER

30. EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER/ SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER

25A. PROVIDER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

31. PHYSICIAN’S OR SUPPLIER’S NAME, ADDRESS, ZIP CODE

ABC Health Supplies 312 Main Street Anytown, New York 11111

25B. MEDICAID GROUP IDENTIFICATION NUMBER 25C. LOCATOR 25D. SA 32A. MY FEE HAS BEEN PAID CODE EXCP CODE TELEPHONE NUMBER ( ) EXT.

YES NO 0 0 3

COUNTY OF SUBMITTAL 25E. DATE SIGNED 32. PATIENT’S ACCOUNT NUMBER DO NOT WRITE IN THIS SPACE EMEDNY – 150001 ((1/04)

04 06 05 A B C 1 2 3 4 5 33. OTHER REFERRING ORDERING PROVIDER ID/LICENSE NUMBER

34. PROF CD 35. CASE MANAGER ID

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Figure 1B: Adjustment

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CODE ORIGINAL CLAIM REFERENCE NUMBER MEDICAL ASSISTANCE HEALTH INSURANCE CLAIM FORM TITLE XIX PROGRAM

A

V



0 5 0 9 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 2. DATE OF BIRTH


JANE SMITH 0│5│2│0│1│9│9│0






X X A B 1 2 3 4 5 C


( )







X X CRIME VICTIM



LIABILITY


DATE 12.

13.









TOTAL PARTIAL


Peter Smith

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

ADMITTED DISCHARGED




YES

NO



X N EPSDT C/THP

Y N FAMILY PLANNING

Y N



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M O 24A.

DATE OF SERVICE

24H.

DIAGNOSIS CODE

24J. CHARGES

24K. 24L.

M M D D Y Y

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Adjustment to Cancel One or More Claims Originally Submitted on the Same Document/Record (TCN): An adjustment should be submitted to cancel or void one or more individual claim lines that were originally submitted on the same document/record and share the same TCN. The following instructions must be followed: • The adjustment must be submitted in a new claim form (copy of the original form is

unacceptable). • The adjustment must contain all claim lines submitted in the original document (all

claim lines with the same TCN) except for the claim(s) line(s) to be voided; these claim lines must be omitted in the adjustment. All applicable fields must be completed.

The adjustment will cause the cancellation of the omitted individual claim lines from the TCN history records as well as the cancellation of the original TCN payment and the re-pricing of the new TCN (Adjustment) based on the adjusted information. Example: TCN 0509612345678901 contained three individual claim lines, which were paid on April 18, 2005. Later it was determined that one of the claims was incorrectly billed since the service was never rendered. The claim line for that service must be cancelled to reimburse Medicaid for the overpayment. An adjustment should be submitted. Refer to Figures 2A and 2B for an illustration of this example.

Figure 2A: Original Claim Form

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A

V



2. DATE OF BIRTH


JANE SMITH 0│5│2│0│1│9│9│0






X X A B 1 2 3 4 5 C


( )







X X CRIME VICTIM



LIABILITY


DATE 12.

13.









TOTAL PARTIAL


Peter Smith

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

ADMITTED DISCHARGED




YES

NO



X N EPSDT C/THP

Y N FAMILY PLANNING

Y N



2.


M O 24A.

DATE OF SERVICE

24H.

DIAGNOSIS CODE

24J. CHARGES

24K. 24L.

M M D D Y Y

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0 5 0 9 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2. DATE OF BIRTH


JANE SMITH 0│5│2│0│1│9│9│0






X X A B 1 2 3 4 5 C


( )







X X CRIME VICTIM



LIABILITY


DATE 12.

13.









TOTAL PARTIAL


Peter Smith

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

ADMITTED DISCHARGED




YES

NO



X N EPSDT C/THP

Y N FAMILY PLANNING

Y N



2.


M O 24A.

DATE OF SERVICE

24H.

DIAGNOSIS CODE

24J. CHARGES

24K. 24L.

M M D D Y Y

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Void A void is submitted to nullify all individual claim lines originally submitted on the same document/record and sharing the same TCN. When submitting a void, please follow the instructions below: • The void must be submitted on a new claim form (copy of the original form is

unacceptable). • The void must contain all the claim lines to be cancelled and all applicable fields must

be completed. Voids cause the cancellation of the original TCN history records and payment. Example: TCN 0509698765432123 contained two claim lines, which were paid on April 18, 2005. Later, the provider became aware that the patient had another insurance coverage. The other insurance was billed and paid in full for all the services. Medicaid must be reimbursed by submitting a void for the two claim lines paid in the specific TCN. Refer to Figures 3A and 3B for an illustration of this example.

Figure 3A: Original Claim Form

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ONLY TO BE USED TO ADJUST/VOID PAID CLAIM 0 5 0 9 6 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 2 3

2. DATE OF BIRTH


ROBERT JOHNSON 0│6│0│3│1│9│5│6






X X A B 1 2 3 4 5 C


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LIABILITY


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TOTAL PARTIAL


Peter Smith

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

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YES

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X N EPSDT C/THP

Y N FAMILY PLANNING

Y N



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M O 24A.

DATE OF SERVICE

24H.

DIAGNOSIS CODE

24J. CHARGES

24K. 24L.

M M D D Y Y

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Fields 1, 2, 5A, and 6A require information obtained from the Client’s (Recipient) Common Benefit Identification Card. PATIENT'S NAME (Field 1) Enter the patient’s first name, followed by the last name, as they appear on the Common Benefit Identification Card. DATE OF BIRTH (Field 2) Enter the patient’s birth date indicated on the Common Benefit ID Card. The birth date must be in the format MMDDYYYY. Example: Mary Brandon was born on 01/02/1974.

2. DATE OF BIRTH

0 1 0 2 1 9 7 4 PATIENT'S SEX (Field 5A) Place an ‘X’ in the appropriate box to indicate the patient’s sex. MEDICAID NUMBER (Field 6A) Enter the recipient’s ID number (Client ID number) as it appears on the Common Benefit Identification Card. Medicaid Client ID numbers are assigned by the State of New York and are composed of eight characters in the format AANNNNNA, where A = alpha character and N = numeric character. Example: WAS CONDITION RELATED TO (Field 10) If applicable, place an ‘X’ in the appropriate box to indicate whether the service rendered to the recipient was for a condition resulting from an accident or a crime; if so, that information should appear on the Order Form. Use the boxes as follows: • Patient’s Employment

Use this box to indicate Worker's Compensation. Leave this box blank if condition is related to patient's employment, but not to Worker's Compensation.

6A. MEDICAID NUMBER

A A 1 2 3 4 5 W


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• Crime Victim Use this box to indicate that the condition treated was the result of an assault or crime.

• Auto Accident

Use this box to indicate Automobile No-Fault. Leave this box blank if condition is related to an auto accident other than no-fault or if no-fault benefits are exhausted.

• Other Liability

Use this box to indicate that the condition was an accident-related injury of a different nature from those indicated above.

If the condition being treated is not related to any of these situations, leave these boxes blank. EMERGENCY RELATED (Field 16A) Enter an ‘X’ in the Yes box only when the service is related to an emergency (the patient requires immediate intervention as a result of severe, life threatening or potentially disabling condition). Only a qualified ordering practitioner may determine, using his or her professional judgment, whether a situation constitutes an emergency. The ordering practitioner must provide documentation of the specific need for emergency to the supplier and such documentation must be maintained in the patient’s records of both the ordering practitioner and the DME provider, along with the fiscal order. If the service is not related to an emergency condition, leave this field blank. NAME OF REFERRING PHYSICIAN OR OTHER SOURCE (Field 19) Enter the ordering provider's name in this field. ADDRESS [Or Signature - SHF Only] (Field 19A) If the ordering provider and the DME, supplies and appliances dispenser are part of the same Shared Health Care Facility, the ordering provider must obtain the ordering provider's signature in this field. PROF CD (PROFESSION CODE) [Ordering /Referring Provider] (Field 19B) If a license number is indicated in Field 19C, the Profession Code that identifies the ordering/referring provider’s profession must be entered in this field. Profession Codes are listed at www.emedny.org.




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Click on Crosswalks

Look for the table labeled “eMedNY Crosswalks” and click on Provider License Type to Profession Code Mapping (to the right of “Using License Number”).

IDENTIFICATION NUMBER [Ordering/Referring Provider] (Field 19C) Enter the ordering provider’s Medicaid ID number in this field. If the ordering provider is not enrolled in Medicaid, enter his/her license number. If a license number is used, it must be preceded by two zeroes (00) if it is a NY State license or by the standard Post Office abbreviation of the state of origin if it is an out-of-state license. Please refer to Appendix A – Codes for the Post Office state abbreviations. When a prescription or order originates from a hospital or clinic, and is written by an intern or resident, the supervising physician's Medicaid ID number should be entered. If the supervising physician is not enrolled in the Medicaid program, his or her state license number may be used instead. When the order is originated in an Article 28 facility and these numbers are unavailable, it is permissible to use the facility's Medicaid ID number. Restricted Recipient When providing services to a patient who is restricted to a primary provider (physician, clinic, dentist, etc.) and the primary provider orders the medical/surgical supplies, durable medical equipment, etc., enter this provider’s Medicaid Provider ID number in this field. Do not enter the primary’s Provider License number. If the restricted recipient was referred by his/her primary provider to another provider who orders services, the ordering provider's Medicaid ID number must be entered in this field. If the ordering provider is not an enrolled Medicaid provider, enter his/her license number. The recipient’s primary provider’s Medicaid ID number must be entered in field 33. Note: When submitting claims for equipment repairs or replacements and an order is not required, enter a Profession Code in field 19B and AB000099 in this field. DX CODE (Field 19D) Leave this field blank. NAME OF FACILITY WHERE SERVICES RENDERED (Field 21) Leave this field blank. ADDRESS OF FACILITY (Field 21A) Leave this field blank.


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SERVICE PROVIDER NAME (Field 22A) Leave this field blank. PROF CD (PROFESSION CODE) [Service Provider] (Field 22B) Leave this field blank. IDENTIFICATION NUMBER [Service Provider] (Field 22C) Leave this field blank. STERILIZATION/ABORTION CODE (Field 22D) Leave this field blank. STATUS CODE (Field 22E) Leave this field blank. POSSIBLE DISABILITY (Field 22F) Place an ‘X’ in the Y box for YES or an ‘X’ in the N box for NO to indicate whether the service was for treatment of a condition which appeared to be of a disabling nature (the inability to engage in any substantial or gainful activity by reason of any medically determinable physical or mental impairment which can be expected to result in death or has lasted or can be expected to last for a continuous period of not less than 12 months). EPSDT C/THP (Field 22G) Leave this field blank. FAMILY PLANNING (Field 22H) Leave this field blank. PRIOR APPROVAL NUMBER (Field 23A) If the provider is billing for an item that requires prior approval or dispensing validation, enter in this field the eleven-digit prior approval number assigned for the item by the appropriate agency of the New York State Department of Health or obtained through the Dispensing Validation System (DVS). Items that are covered by different prior approval numbers cannot be billed on the same claim form; a separate claim form needs to be submitted for each prior approval.


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Notes: • For information regarding how to obtain Prior Approval/Prior Authorization for

specific services, please refer to Information for All Providers, Inquiry section on this web page.

• For information on how to complete the prior approval form, please refer to the

Prior Approval Guidelines for this manual. • For information on how to submit a DVS transaction, refer to the MEVS manual.

• For information regarding procedures that require prior approval, please

consult the Procedure Codes and Fee Schedules for this manual. PAYMENT SOURCE CODE [Box M and Box O] (Field 23B) This field has two components: Box ‘M’ and Box ‘O’. Both boxes need to be filled as follows: Box M The values entered in this box define the nature of the amounts entered in fields 24J and 24K. Box ‘M’ is used to indicate whether the patient is covered by Medicare and whether Medicare approved or denied payment. Enter the appropriate numeric indicator from the following list. • No Medicare involvement – Source Code Indicator = 1

This code indicates that the patient does not have Medicare coverage. • Patient has Medicare Part B; Medicare paid for the service – Source Code

Indicator = 2 This code indicates that the service is covered by Medicare and that Medicare approved the service and made a payment. Medicaid is responsible for reimbursing the Medicare deductible and/or (full or partial) coinsurance.

• Patient has Medicare Part B; Medicare denied payment – Source Code Indicator

= 3 This code indicates that Medicare denied payment or did not cover the service billed.

Box O Box ‘O’ is used to indicate whether the patient has insurance coverage other than Medicare or Medicaid or whether the patient is responsible for a pre-determined amount of his/her medical expenses. The values entered in this box define the nature of the amount entered in field 24L. Enter the appropriate indicator from the following list.


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• No Other Insurance involvement – Source Code Indicator = 1 This code indicates that the patient does not have other insurance coverage.

• Patient has Other Insurance coverage – Source Code Indicator = 2

This code indicates that the recipient has other insurance regardless of the fact that the insurance carrier(s) paid or denied payment or that the service was covered or not by the other insurance. When the value 2 is entered in Box ‘O’, the two-character code that identifies the other insurance carrier must be entered in the space following Box ‘O’. If more than one insurance carrier is involved, enter the code of the insurance carrier who paid the largest amount. Refer to Information for All Providers, Third Party Information on this web page, for the appropriate other insurance codes.

• Patient Participation – Source Code Indicator = 3

This code indicates that the recipient has incurred a pre-determined amount of medical expenses, which qualify him/her to become eligible for Medicaid.

• Copay Exception Code

If the recipient is exempt from copay, enter the value Z9 in the two spaces next to Box ‘O’. For information on copay exemptions refer to the Policy Guidelines section of this manual.

The following chart provides a full illustration of how to complete field 23B and the relationship between this field and fields 24J, 24K and 24L.


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BOX M BOX O PAYM’T SOURCE CO

M / O / /

Code 1 – No Medicare involvement. Field 24J should contain the amount charged and field 24K must be left blank.

Code 1 – No Other Insurance involvement. Field 24L must be left blank.

23B. PAYM’T SOURCE CO

M / O / /


Code 2 – Other Insurance involved. Field 24L should contain the amount paid by the other insurance or $0.00 if the other insurance did not cover the service or denied payment.


M / O / /


Code 3 – Indicates patient’s participation. Field 24L should contain the patient’s participation amount. If Other Insurance is also involved, enter the total payments in 24L and

23B. PAYM’T SOURCE CO M / O / /

Code 2 – Medicare Approved Service. Field 24J should contain the Medicare Approved amount and field 24K should contain the Medicare payment amount.



M / O / /




M / O / /


Code 3 – Indicates patient’s participation. Field 24L should contain the patient’s participation amount. If Other Insurance is also involved, enter the total payments in 24L.

23B. PAYM’T SOURCE CO M / O / /

Code 3 – Medicare denied payment or did not cover the service. Field 24J should contain the amount charged and field 24K should contain $0.00.



M / O / /




M / O / /


Code 3 – Indicates patient’s participation. Field 24L should contain the patient’s participation amount. If Other Insurance is also involved, enter the total payments in 24L.


M / O / /

1 1

1 2

1 3

2 1

2 2

2 3 3 1

3 2

3 3


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Encounter Section: Fields 24A Through 24O The claim form can accommodate up to seven encounters with a single patient, plus a block of encounters in a hospital setting, if all the information in the Header Section of the claim (Fields 1–23B) applies to all the encounters. DATE OF SERVICE (Field 24A) Enter the date on which the item was supplied in the format MM/DD/YY. Example: July 1, 2004 = 07/01/04 Notes: • A service date must be entered for each Procedure Code listed.

• For Materials and Appliances, enter the date they are dispensed or delivered.

• When billing for a custom-made item of equipment, prosthetic or orthotic

appliance subsequent to a recipient's loss of eligibility under the circumstances outlined in the Policy Guidelines of this manual, the Date of Service should be the date the physician's order was received and the recipient's Medicaid eligibility was verified.

PLACE [Of Service] (Field 24B) This two-digit code indicates the type of location from where the item was dispensed. Please note that the Place of Service Code is different from the Locator Code. Select the appropriate codes from Appendix A-Codes. Note: If Code 99 (Other Unlisted Facility) is entered in this field for any claim line, the exact address where the item was dispensed must be entered in Fields 21 and 21A. PROCEDURE CD (Field 24C) Enter the appropriate five-character Item Code that identifies the item supplied to the patient. Note: Item codes, definitions, prior approval requirements (if applicable), fees, etc. can be found on this web page under Procedure Codes and Fee Schedule for this manual.


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MOD [Modifier] (Fields 24D, 24E, 24F, and 24G) Under certain circumstances, the procedure code must be expanded by a two-digit modifier to further explain or define the nature of the procedure. If the Procedure Code requires the addition of modifiers, enter one or more (up to four) modifiers in these fields. Note: Modifier values and their definitions can be found in Procedure Codes and Fee Schedule for this manual. Special Instructions for Claiming Medicare Deductible: When billing for the Medicare deductible, modifier “U2” must be used in conjunction with the Procedure Code for which the deductible is applicable. Do not enter the “U2” modifier if billing for Medicare coinsurance. DIAGNOSIS CODE (Field 24H) Using the International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Edition, Clinical Modification (ICD-9-CM) coding system, enter the appropriate code which describes the main condition or symptom of the patient. The ICD-9-CM code must be entered exactly as it is listed in the manual in the correct spaces of this field and in relation to the decimal point. Note: A three-digit Diagnosis Code (no entry following the decimal point) will only be accepted when the Diagnosis Code has no subcategories. Diagnosis Codes with subcategories MUST be entered with the subcategories indicated after the decimal point. The following is an example of an ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code properly entered in Field 24H: Example: DAYS OR UNITS (Field 24I) Enter the quantity of each item dispensed. If only one unit of any item has been dispensed, this field may be left blank. The entries in Fields 24J, 24K, and 24L are determined by the entries in Field 23B, Payment Source Code.

24H. DIAGNOSIS CODE

8 9 7 .0


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CHARGES (Field 24J) This field must contain either the Amount Charged or the Medicare Approved Amount. Amount Charged: When Box ‘M’ in field 23B has an entry value of 1 or 3, enter the amount charged in this field. The Amount Charged may not exceed the provider's customary charge for the procedure. Medicare Approved Amount: When Box ‘M’ in field 23B has an entry value of 2, enter the Medicare Approved Amount in field 24J. The Medicare Approved amount is determined as follows: • If billing for the Medicare deductible, the Medicare Approved amount should equal

the Deductible amount claimed, which must not exceed the established amount for the year in which the service was rendered.

• If billing for the Medicare coinsurance, the Medicare Approved amount should equal

the sum of: the amount paid by Medicare plus the Medicare co-insurance amount plus the Medicare deductible amount, if any.

Notes: • Field 24J must never be left blank or contain 0.00

• It is the responsibility of the provider to determine whether Medicare covers the

service being billed for. If the service is covered or if the provider does not know if the service is covered, the provider must first submit a claim to Medicare, as Medicaid is always the payer of last resort.

UNLABELED (Field 24K) This field is used to indicate the Medicare Paid Amount and must be completed if Box ‘M’ in field 23B has an entry value of 2 or 3. The value in Box ‘M’ is 2 • When billing for the Medicare deductible, enter 0.00 in this field.

• When billing for the Medicare coinsurance, enter the Medicare Paid amount as the

sum of the actual Medicare paid amount and the Medicare deductible, if any. The value in Box ‘M’ is 3 • When Box ‘M’ in field 23B contains the value 3, enter $0.00 in this field to indicate that

Medicare denied payment or did not cover the service.


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If none of the above situations are applicable, leave this field blank. UNLABELED (Field 24L) This field must be completed when Box ‘O’ in field 23B has an entry value of 2 or 3. • When Box ‘O’ has an entry value of 2, enter the other insurance payment in this

field. If more than one insurance carrier contributes to payment of the claim, add the payment amounts and enter the total amount paid by all other insurance payers in this field.

• When Box ‘O’ has an entry value of 3, enter the Patient Participation amount. If the

patient is covered by other insurance and the insurance carrier(s) paid for the service, add the Other Insurance payment to the Patient Participation amount and enter the sum in this field.

If none of the above situations are applicable, leave this field blank. Note: It is the responsibility of the provider to determine whether the recipient’s other insurance carrier covers the service being billed for, as Medicaid is always the payer of last resort. If the other insurance carrier denied payment enter 0.00 in field 24L. Proof of denial of payment must be maintained in the patient’s billing record. Zeroes must also be entered in this field if any of the following situations apply: • Prior to billing the insurance company, the provider knows that the service will not

be covered because:

► The provider has had a previous denial for payment for the service from the particular insurance policy. However, the provider should be aware that the service should be billed if the insurance policy changes. Proof of denials must be maintained in the patient’s billing record. Prior claims denied due to deductibles not being met are not to be counted as denials for subsequent billings.

► In very limited situations the Local Department of Social Services (LDSS) has

advised the provider to zero-fill other insurance payment for same type of service. This communication should be documented in the patient’s billing record.

• The provider bills the insurance company and receives a rejection because:

► The service is not covered; or


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► The deductible has not been met.

• The provider cannot directly bill the insurance carrier and the policyholder is either

unavailable to, or uncooperative in submitting claims to the insurance company. In these cases the LDSS must be notified prior to zero-filling. Since June 1, 1992 LDSS has subrogation rights enabling them to complete claim forms on behalf of uncooperative policyholders who do not pay the provider for the services. The LDSS office can direct the insurance company to pay the provider directly for the service whether or not the provider participates with the insurance plan. The provider should contact the third party worker in the local social services office whenever he/she encounters policyholders who are uncooperative in paying for covered services received by their dependents who are on Medicaid. In other cases the provider will be instructed to zero-fill the other insurance Payment in the Medicaid claim and the LDSS will retroactively pursue the third party resource.

• The recipient or an absent parent collects the insurance benefits and fails to submit

payment to the provider. The LDSS must be notified so that sanctions and/or legal action can be brought against the recipient or absent parent.

• The provider is instructed to zero-fill by the LDSS for circumstances not listed

above. Fields 24M through 24O (INPATIENT HOSPITAL VISITS) may be used for block-billing CONSECUTIVE visits within the SAME MONTH/YEAR made to a recipient in a hospital inpatient status. FROM AND THROUGH DATES (Field 24M) Leave this field blank. PROCEDURE CODE (Field 24N) Leave this field blank. MOD (MODIFIER) (Field 24O) Leave this field blank. Note: Leave the last row of Fields 24H, 24J, 24K, and 24L blank. Trailer Section: Fields 25 Through 34 The information entered in the Trailer Section of the claim form (fields 25 through 34) must apply to all claim lines entered in the Encounter Section of the form.


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CERTIFICATION [Signature of Physician or Supplier] (Field 25) The billing provider or an authorized representative must sign the claim form. Rubber stamp signatures are not acceptable. Please note that the certification statement is on the back of the form. PROVIDER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (Field 25A) The Medicaid Provider ID number is the eight-digit identification number assigned to providers at the time of enrollment in the Medicaid program. The Provider ID number is pre-printed by CSC on this field for all providers except for practitioner groups. MEDICAID GROUP IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (Field 25B) The Medicaid Group ID number is the eight-digit identification number assigned to the Group at the time of enrollment in the Medicaid program. For a Group Practice, the Group ID number is pre-printed by CSC on this field. A claim should be submitted under the Group ID only if payment for the service(s) being claimed is to be made to the group. In such case, the Medicaid Provider ID number of the group member that rendered the service must be entered in field 25A. For a Shared Health Facility, enter in this field the 8-digit identification number which was assigned to the facility by the New York State Department of Health at the time of enrollment in the Medicaid program. If the provider or the service(s) rendered is not associated with a Group Practice or a Shared Health Facility, leave this field blank. LOCATOR CODE (Field 25C) Locator codes are assigned to the provider for each service address registered at the time of enrollment in the Medicaid program or at anytime, afterwards, that a new location is added. Currently, locator codes are issued as two-digit codes. However, any entry in this field must have three digits. Therefore, providers need to enter an additional zero to the left of these two-digit codes to comply with eMedNY billing requirements. For example, locator code 03 must be entered as 003, etc. Locator codes 001 and 002 are for administrative use only and are not to be entered in this field. If the provider renders services at one location only, enter locator code 003. If the provider renders service to Medicaid recipients at more than one location, the entry may be 003 or a higher locator code. Enter the locator code that corresponds to


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the address where the service was performed. Note: The provider is reminded of the obligation to notify Medicaid of all service locations as well as changes to any of them. For information on where to direct locator code updates, please refer to Information for All Providers, Inquiry section on this web page. SA EXCP CODE (SERVICE AUTHORIZATION EXCEPTION CODE) (Field 25D) Leave this field blank. COUNTY OF SUBMITTAL (Unnumbered Field) Enter the name of the county wherein the claim form is signed. The County may be left blank only when the provider's address, as preprinted in the lower right corner of the claim form, is within the county wherein the claim form is signed. DATE SIGNED (Field 25E) Enter the date on which the provider or an authorized representative signed the claim form. The date should be in the format MM/DD/YY. Note: In accordance with New York State regulations, claims must be submitted within 90 days of the Date of Service unless acceptable circumstances for the delay can be documented. For more information about billing claims over 90 days or two years from the Date of Service, refer to Information for All Providers, General Billing section. PHYSICIAN'S OR SUPPLIER'S NAME, ADDRESS, ZIP CODE (Field 31) The provider's name and correspondence address are preprinted in this field except for practitioner groups. Note: It is the responsibility of the provider to notify Medicaid of any change of address or other pertinent information within 15 days of the change. For information on where to direct address change requests, please refer to Information for All Providers, Inquiry section which can be found on this web page. PATIENT'S ACCOUNT NUMBER (Field 32) For record-keeping purposes, the provider may choose to identify a recipient by using an office account number. This field can accommodate up to 20 alphanumeric characters. If an office account number is indicated on the claim form, it will be returned on the Remittance Advice. Using an Office Account Number can be helpful for locating accounts when there is a question on recipient identification.


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OTHER REFERRING/ORDERING PROVIDER ID/LICENSE NUMBER (Field 33) If supplies or equipment are dispensed to a restricted recipient who was referred by his/her primary provider to another provider who orders services, enter the primary provider's Medicaid ID number in this field. Do not enter the license number of the primary provider. The ordering provider information must be entered in fields 19B and 19C. PROF CD (PROFESSION CODE) [Other Referring/Ordering Provider] (Field 34) Leave this field blank.


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Section III – Remittance Advice The purpose of this section is to familiarize the provider with the design and contents of the Remittance Advice. eMedNY produces remittance advices on a weekly (processing cycle) basis. Weekly remittance advices contain the following information: • A listing of all claims (identified by several pieces of information as submitted on the

claim) that have entered the computerized processing system during the corresponding cycle.

• The status of each claim (deny/paid/pend) after processing.

• The eMedNY edits (errors) failed by pending or denied claims.

• Subtotals (by category, status, and member ID) and grand totals of claims and

dollar amounts. • Other financial information such as recoupments, negative balances, etc.

The remittance advice, in addition to showing a record of claim transactions, can assist providers in identifying and correcting billing errors and plays an important role in the communication between the provider and the Fiscal Agent for resolving billing or processing issues. Remittance advices are available in electronic and paper formats. Electronic Remittance Advice The electronic HIPAA 835 transaction (Remittance Advice) is available via the eMedNY eXchange or FTP. To request the electronic remittance advice (835) providers may call CSC-Provider Enrollment Support at 800-343-9000 or complete the HIPAA 835 Transaction Request form, which is available at www.emedny.org. Under Information:


Under “Provider Maintenance Forms”, click on Electronic Remittance Request Form

For additional information, providers may also call CSC-Provider Enrollment Support at 800-343-9000.



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The NYS Medicaid Companion Guides for the 835 transaction are available at www.emedny.org.



Look for the box labeled “835 Health Care Claim Payment Advice Transaction” Providers who submit claims under multiple ETINs receive a separate 835 for each ETIN and a separate check for each 835. Also, any 835 transaction can contain a maximum of ten thousand (10,000) claim lines; any overflow will generate a separate 835 and a separate check. Providers who choose to receive the 835 electronic remittance advice may elect to receive the status of paper claim submissions in the 835 format. The request must be submitted using the Electronic Remittance Request Form located at www.eMedNY.org. If this option is chosen, no paper remittance will be produced and the status of claims will appear on the electronic 835 remittance advice for the ETIN indicated on the request form. Pending claims do not appear in the 835 transaction; they are listed in the Supplemental file, which will be sent along with the 835 transaction for any processing cycle that produce pends. Paper Remittance Advice Remittance advices are also available on paper. Providers who bill electronically but do not specifically request to receive the 835 transaction are sent paper remittance advices. Providers who bill all of their claims on paper forms can only receive paper remittance advices. Remittance Sorts The default sort for the paper remittance advice is: Claim Status (denied, paid, pending) – Patient ID – TCN Providers can request other sort patterns that may better suit their accounting systems. The additional sorts available are as follows: • TCN – Claim Status – Patient ID – Date of Service

• Patient ID – Claim Status – TCN

• Date of Service – Claim Status – Patient ID




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To request a sort pattern other than the default, please call CSC-Provider Enrollment Support at 800-343-9000 or complete the Remittance Sort Request form, available at www.emedny.org. Under Information:


Click on Paper Remittance Sort Request Remittance Advice Format The remittance advice is composed of five sections as described below. • Section One may be one of the following:

► Medicaid Check

► Notice of Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT)

► Summout (no claims paid)

• Section Two: Provider Notification (special messages)

• Section Three: Claim Detail

• Section Four

► Financial Transactions (recoupments)

► Accounts Receivable (cumulative financial information)

• Section Five: Edit (Error) Description

Explanation of Remittance Advice Sections The next pages present a sample of each section of the remittance advice for Durable Medical Equipment (DME) providers followed by an explanation of the elements contained in the section. The information displayed in the remittance advice samples is for illustration purposes only. The following information applies to a remittance advice with the default sort pattern.



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Section One – Medicaid Check For providers who have selected to be paid by check, a Medicaid check is issued when the provider has claims approved for the cycle and the approved amount is greater than the recoupments, if any, scheduled for the cycle. This section contains the check stub and the actual Medicaid check (payment).

TO: ABC MEDICAL EQUIPMENT DATE: 2005-08-01 REMITTANCE NO: 05080100006 PROVIDER ID: 00112233 05080100006 2005-08-01 ABC MEDICAL EQUIPMENT 100 BROADWAY ANYTOWN NY 11111

YOUR CHECK IS BELOW – TO DETACH, TEAR ALONG PERFORATED DASHED LINE

29 2

DATE REMITTANCE NUMBER PROVIDER ID NO. DOLLARS/CENTS

2005-08-01 VOID AFTER 90 DAYS

05080100006 00112233

PAY $*****143.80

TO THE ORDER OF

John SmithAUTHORIZED SIGNATURE

MEDICAL ASSISTANCE (TITLE XIX) PROGRAM CHECKS DRAWN ON

KEY BANK N.A. 60 STATE STREET, ALBANY, NEW YORK 12207

05080100006 2005-08-01 ABC MEDICAL EQUIPMENT 100 BROADWAY ANYTOWN NY 11111


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Check Stub Information UPPER LEFT CORNER Provider’s name (as recorded in the Medicaid files) UPPER RIGHT CORNER Date on which the remittance advice was issued Remittance number Provider ID number CENTER Remittance number/date Provider’s name/address Medicaid Check LEFT SIDE Table

Date on which the check was issued Remittance number Provider ID number

Remittance number/date Provider’s name/address RIGHT SIDE Dollar amount. This amount must equal the Net Total Paid Amount under the Grand Total subsection plus the total sum of the Financial Transaction section.


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Section One – EFT Notification For providers who have selected electronic funds transfer (or direct deposit), an EFT transaction is processed when the provider has claims approved during the cycle and the approved amount is greater that the recoupments, if any, scheduled for the cycle. This section indicates the amount of the EFT.

TO: ABC MEDICAL EQUIPMENT DATE: 2005-08-01 REMITTANCE NO: 05080100006 PROVIDER ID: 00112233 05080100006 2005-08-01 ABC MEDICAL EQUIPMENT 100 BROADWAY ANYTOWN NY 11111 ABC MEDICAL EQUIPMENT $143.80 PAYMENT IN THE ABOVE AMOUNT WILL BE DEPOSITED VIA AN ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER.


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Information on the EFT Notification Page UPPER LEFT CORNER Provider’s name (as recorded in the Medicaid files) UPPER RIGHT CORNER Date on which the remittance advice was issued Remittance number Provider ID number CENTER Remittance number/date Provider’s name/address Provider’s Name – Amount transferred to the provider’s account. This amount must equal the Net Total Paid Amount under the Grand Total subsection plus the total sum of the Financial Transaction section.


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Section One – Summout (No Payment) A summout is produced when the provider has no positive total payment for the cycle and, therefore, there is no disbursement of moneys.

TO: ABC MEDICAL EQUIPMENT DATE: 08/01/2005 REMITTANCE NO: 05080100006 PROVIDER ID: 00112233

NO PAYMENT WILL BE RECEIVED THIS CYCLE. SEE REMITTANCE FOR DETAILS. ABC MEDICAL EQUIPMENT 100 BROADWAY ANYTOWN NY 11111


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Information on the Summout Page UPPER LEFT CORNER Provider Name (as recorded in Medicaid files) UPPER RIGHT CORNER Date on which the remittance advice was issued Remittance number Provider ID number CENTER Notification that no payment was made for the cycle (no claims were approved) Provider name and address


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Section Two – Provider Notification This section is used to communicate important messages to providers. PAGE 01

DATE 08/01/05 CYCLE 458 TO: ABC MEDICAL EQUIPMENT ETIN: 100 BROADWAY PROVIDER NOTIFICATION ANYTOWN, NEW YORK 11111 PROVIDER ID 00112233 REMITTANCE NO 05080100006

REMITTANCE ADVICE MESSAGE TEXT EMEDNY WILL BE CLOSED MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2005 IN OBSERVANCE OF LABOR DAY.

MEDICAL ASSISTANCE (TITLE XIX) PROGRAM

REMITTANCE STATEMENT


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Information on the Provider Notification Page UPPER LEFT CORNER Provider’s name and address UPPER RIGHT CORNER Remittance page number Date on which the remittance advice was issued Cycle number ETIN (not applicable) Name of section: PROVIDER NOTIFICATION Provider ID number Remittance number CENTER Message text


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Section Three – Claim Detail This section provides a listing of all new claims that were processed during the specific cycle plus claims that were previously pended and adjudicated (paid and denied) during the specific cycle. This section may also contain claims that pended previously.

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DATE 08/01/2005 CYCLE 458 ETIN: TO: ABC MEDICAL EQUIPMENT DME 100 BROADWAY PROVIDER ID: 00112233 ANYTOWN, NEW YORK 11111 REMITTANCE NO: 05080100006

LN. PROC CLIENT CLIENT OFFICE ACCT SERVICE AMOUNT AMOUNT NO. CODE QUANTITY NUMBER NAME NUMBER DATE TCN CHARGED PAID STATUS ERRORS 01 E0177 1.000 UU44444R DAVIS CP343444 07/11/05 05206-000000227-0-0 52.80 0.00 DENY 00162 00244 01 E0199 1.000 PP88888M BROWN CP443544 07/11/05 05206-000011334-0-0 17.60 0.00 DENY 00244 01 A6244 1.000 SS99999L MALONE CP766578 07/19/05 05206-000013556-0-0 14.30 0.00 DENY 00162 01 L0110 1.000 ZZ22222T SMITH CP999890 07/20/05 05206-000032456-0-0 77.50 0.00 DENY 00131

* = PREVIOUSLY PENDED CLAIM ** = NEW PEND

TOTAL AMOUNT ORIGINAL CLAIMS DENIED 162.20 NUMBER OF CLAIMS 4 NET AMOUNT ADJUSTMENTS DENIED 0.00 NUMBER OF CLAIMS 0 NET AMOUNT VOIDS DENIED 0.00 NUMBER OF CLAIMS 0 NET AMOUNT VOIDS – ADJUSTS 0.00 NUMBER OF CLAIMS 0




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LN. PROC CLIENT CLIENT OFFICE ACCT SERVICE AMOUNT AMOUNT NO. CODE QUANTITY NUMBER NAME NUMBER DATE TCN CHARGED PAID STATUS ERRORS 01 L3640 1.000 UU44444R DAVIS CP112346 07/11/05 05206-000033667-0-0 14.30 14.30 PAID 02 L3580 1.000 UU44444R DAVIS CP112345 07/12/05 05206-000033667-0-0 14.30 14.30 PAID 01 Z4651 1.000 LL11111B CRUZ CP113433 07/14/05 05206-000045667-0-0 52.80 52.80 PAID 01 Z4714 1.000 YY33333S JONES CP445677 07/15/05 05206-000056767-0-0 66.00 66.00 PAID 01 L3649 1.000 ZZ98765R WAGER CP113487 06/05/05 05206-000067767-0-0 17.60 17.60- ADJT ORIGINAL

CLAIM PAID 06/24/05

01 L3640 1.000 VZ45678P PARKER CP744495 06/05/05 05206-000088767-0-0 14.30 14.00 ADJT


TOTAL AMOUNT ORIGINAL CLAIMS PAID 147.40 NUMBER OF CLAIMS 4 NET AMOUNT ADJUSTMENTS PAID 3.60- NUMBER OF CLAIMS 1 NET AMOUNT VOIDS PAID 0.00 NUMBER OF CLAIMS 0 NET AMOUNT VOIDS – ADJUSTS 3.60- NUMBER OF CLAIMS 1




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LN. PROC CLIENT CLIENT OFFICE ACCT SERVICE AMOUNT AMOUNT NO. CODE QUANTITY NUMBER NAME NUMBER DATE TCN CHARGED PAID STATUS ERRORS 01 L1090 1.000 LL11111B CRUZ CP8765432 07/13/05 05206-000033467-0-0 69.30 0.00 ** PEND 00162 01 L1620 1.000 LL11111B CRUZ CP4555557 07/14/05 05206-000033468-0-0 71.04 0.00 ** PEND 00162 01 A6247 1.000 GG43210D TAYLOR CP8876543 07/14/05 05206-000035665-0-0 14.30 0.00 ** PEND 00142 01 A6247 1.000 FF98765C ESPOSITO CP0009765 07/12/05 05206-000033660-0-0 14.30 0.00 ** PEND 00131


TOTAL AMOUNT ORIGINAL CLAIMS PEND 168.94 NUMBER OF CLAIMS 4 NET AMOUNT ADJUSTMENTS PEND 0.00 NUMBER OF CLAIMS 0 NET AMOUNT VOIDS PEND 0.00 NUMBER OF CLAIMS 0 NET AMOUNT VOIDS – ADJUSTS 0.00 NUMBER OF CLAIMS 0 REMITTANCE TOTALS – DME VOIDS – ADJUSTS 3.60- NUMBER OF CLAIMS 1 TOTAL PENDS 168.94 NUMBER OF CLAIMS 4 TOTAL PAID 143.80 NUMBER OF CLAIMS 4 TOTAL DENIED 162.20 NUMBER OF CLAIMS 4 NET TOTAL PAID 143.80 NUMBER OF CLAIMS 5 MEMBER ID: 00112233 VOIDS – ADJUSTS 3.60- NUMBER OF CLAIMS 1 TOTAL PENDS 168.94 NUMBER OF CLAIMS 4 TOTAL PAID 147.40 NUMBER OF CLAIMS 4 TOTAL DENIED 162.20 NUMBER OF CLAIMS 4 NET TOTAL PAID 143.80 NUMBER OF CLAIMS 5




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PAGE: 05 DATE: 08/01/2005 CYCLE: 458 ETIN: TO: ABC MEDICAL EQUIPMENT DME 100 BROADWAY GRAND TOTALS ANYTOWN, NEW YORK 11111 PROVIDER ID: 00112233 REMITTANCE NO: 05080100006

REMITTANCE TOTALS – GRAND TOTALS

VOIDS – ADJUSTS 3.60- NUMBER OF CLAIMS 1 TOTAL PENDS 168.94 NUMBER OF CLAIMS 4 TOTAL PAID 147.40 NUMBER OF CLAIMS 4 TOTAL DENY 162.20 NUMBER OF CLAIMS 4 NET TOTAL PAID 143.80 NUMBER OF CLAIMS 5




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General Information on the Claim Detail Pages UPPER LEFT CORNER Provider’s name and address UPPER RIGHT CORNER Remittance page number Date on which the remittance advice was issued Cycle number. The cycle number should be used when calling CSC with questions about specific processed claims or payments. ETIN (not applicable) Provider Service Classification: DME Provider ID number Remittance number Explanation of the Claim Detail Columns LN. NO. (LINE NUMBER) This column indicates the line number of each claim as it appears on the claim form. PROC (PROCEDURE) CODE The five-digit procedure/item code that was entered in the claim form appears under this column. QUANTITY The quantity of each item dispensed as entered in the claim form appears under this column. The units are indicated with three (3) decimal positions. Since DME providers must only report whole units of service, the decimal positions will always be 000. For example: 3 units will be indicated as 3.000. CLIENT NUMBER The patient’s Medicaid ID number appears under this column. CLIENT NAME This column indicates the last name of the patient. If an invalid Medicaid Client ID was entered in the claim form, the ID will be listed as it was submitted but no name will appear under this column. OFFICE ACCOUNT NUMBER If a Patient/Office Account Number was entered in the claim form, that number (up to 20 characters) will appear under this column. SERVICE DATE This column lists the service date as entered in the claim form.


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TCN The TCN is a unique identifier assigned to each document (claim form) that is processed. If multiple claim lines are submitted on the same claim form, all the lines are assigned the same TCN. AMOUNT CHARGED This column lists either the amount the provider charged for the claim or the Medicare Approved amount if applicable. PAID If the claim is approved, the amount paid appears under this column. If the claim has a pend or deny status, the amount paid will be zero (0.00). STATUS This column indicates the status (DENY, PAID/ADJT/VOID, PEND) of the claim line. Denied Claims Claims for which payment is denied will be identified by the DENY status. A claim may be denied for the following general reasons: • The service rendered is not covered by the New York State Medicaid Program.

• The claim is a duplicate of a prior paid claim.

• The required Prior Approval has not been obtained

• Information entered in the claim form is invalid or logically inconsistent.

Approved Claims Approved claims will be identified by the statuses PAID, ADJT (adjustment) or VOID. Paid Claims The status PAID refers to original claims that have been approved. Adjustments The status ADJT refers to a claim submitted in replacement of a paid claim with the purpose of changing one or more fields. An adjustment has two components: the credit transaction (previously paid claim), and the debit transaction (adjusted claim). Voids The status VOID refers to a claim submitted with the purpose of canceling a previously paid claim. A void lists the credit transaction (previously paid claim) only.


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Pending Claims Claims that require further review or recycling will be identified by the PEND status. The following are examples of circumstances that commonly cause claims to be pended: • New York State Medical Review required

• Procedure requires manual pricing

• No match found in the Medicaid files for certain information submitted on the claim,

for example: Recipient ID, Prior Approval, Service Authorization. These claims are recycled for a period of time during which the Medicaid files may be updated to match the information on the claim.

After manual review is completed, a match is found in the Medicaid files or the recycling time expires, pended claims may be approved for payment or denied. A new pend is signified by two asterisks (**). A previously pended claim is signified by one asterisk (*). ERRORS For claims with a DENY or PEND status, this column indicates the NYS Medicaid edit (error) numeric code(s) that caused the claim to deny or pend. Some edit codes may also be indicated for a PAID claim. These are “approved” edits, which identify certain “errors” found in the claim, which do not prevent the claim from being approved. Up to twenty-five (25) edit codes, including approved edits, may be listed for each claim. Edit code definitions will be listed on the last page(s) of the remittance advice. Subtotals/Totals Subtotals of dollar amounts and number of claims are provided as follows: Subtotals by claim status appear at the end of the claim listing for each status. The subtotals are broken down by: • Original claims

• Adjustments

• Voids

• Adjustments/voids combined


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Subtotals by provider type are provided at the end of the claim detail listing. These subtotals are broken down by: • Adjustments/voids (combined)

• Pends

• Paid

• Denied

• Net total paid (sum of approved adjustments/voids and paid original claims)

Totals by member ID are provided next to the subtotals for provider type. For individual practitioners these totals are exactly the same as the subtotals by provider type. For practitioner groups, this subtotal category refers to the specific member of the group who provided the services. These subtotals are broken down by: • Adjustments/voids (combined)

• Pends

• Paid

• Deny

• Net total paid (sum of approved adjustments/voids and paid original claims)

Grand Totals for the entire provider remittance advice appear on a separate page following the page containing the totals by provider type and member ID. The grand total is broken down by: • Adjustments/voids (combined)

• Pends

• Paid

• Deny

• Net total paid (entire remittance)


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Section Four This section has two subsections: • Financial Transactions

• Accounts Receivable

Financial Transactions The Financial Transactions subsection lists all the recoupments that were applied to the provider during the specific cycle. If there is no recoupment activity, this subsection is not produced.

PAGE 07 DATE 08/01/05 CYCLE 458 TO: ABC MEDICAL EQUIPMENT ETIN: 100 BROADWAY FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS ANYTOWN, NEW YORK 11111 PROVIDER ID: 00112233 REMITTANCE NO: 05080100006

FCN FINANCIAL

REASON CODEFISCAL

TRANS TYPE DATE AMOUNT 200505060236547 XXX RECOUPMENT REASON DESCRIPTION 05 09 05 $$.$$

NET FINANCIAL TRANSACTION AMOUNT $$$.$$ NUMBER OF FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS XXX




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Explanation of the Financial Transactions Columns FCN (Financial Control Number) This is a unique identifier assigned to each financial transaction. FINANCIAL REASON CODE This code is for DOH/CSC use only; it has no relevance to providers. It identifies the reason for the recoupment. FISCAL TRANSACTION TYPE This is the description of the Financial Reason Code. For example: Third Party Recovery. DATE The date on which the recoupment was applied. Since all the recoupments listed on this page pertain to the current cycle, all the recoupments will have the same date. AMOUNT The dollar amount corresponding to the particular fiscal transaction. This amount is deducted from the provider’s total payment for the cycle. Totals The total dollar amount of the financial transactions (Net Financial Transaction Amount) and the total number of transactions (Number of Financial Transactions) appear below the last line of the transaction detail list. The Net Financial Transaction Amount added to the Claim Detail-Grand Total must equal the Medicaid Check or EFT amounts.


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Accounts Receivable This subsection displays the original amount of each of the outstanding Financial Transactions and their current balance after the cycle recoupments were applied. If there are no outstanding negative balances, this section is not produced.

PAGE 08 DATE 08/01/05 CYCLE 458 TO: ABC MEDICAL EQUIPMENT ETIN: 100 BROADWAY ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE ANYTOWN, NEW YORK 11111 PROVIDER ID: 00112233 REMITTANCE NO: 05080100006

REASON CODE DESCRIPTION ORIG. BAL CURR BAL RECOUP %/AMT $XXX.XX- $XXX.XX- 999 $XXX.XX- $XXX.XX- 999 TOTAL AMOUNT DUE THE STATE $XXX.XX




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Explanation of the Accounts Receivable Columns If a provider has negative balances of different types or negative balances created at different times, each negative balance will be listed in a different line. REASON CODE DESCRIPTION This is the description of the Financial Reason Code. For example: Third Party Recovery. ORIGINAL BALANCE The original amount (or starting balance) for any particular financial reason. CURRENT BALANCE The current amount owed to Medicaid (after the cycle recoupments, if any, were applied). This balance may be equal to or less than the original balance. RECOUPMENT % AMOUNT The deduction (recoupment) scheduled for each cycle. Total Amount Due the State This amount is the sum of all the Current Balances listed above.


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Section Five – Edit Descriptions The last section of the Remittance Advice features the description of each of the edit codes (including approved codes) failed by the claims listed in Section Three. The codes are listed in ascending numeric order.

PAGE 06 DATE 08/01/2005 CYCLE 458 ETIN: TO: ABC MEDICAL EQUIPMENT DME 100 BROADWAY EDIT DESCRIPTIONS ANYTOWN, NEW YORK 11111 PROVIDER ID: 00112233 REMITTANCE NO: 05080100006

THE FOLLOWING IS A DESCRIPTION OF THE EDIT REASON CODES THAT APPEAR ON THE CLAIMS FOR THIS REMITTANCE: 00131 RECIPIENT HAS OTHER INSURANCE BILL PRIMARY CARRIER

00142 RECIPIENT YEAR OF DIFFERS FROM FILE 00162 RECIPIENT INELIGIBLE ON DATE OF SERVICE 00244 PA NOT ON OR REMOVED FROM FILE



DME Billing Guidelines: Appendix A

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Appendix A – Code Sets Place of Service

Code Description 03 School 04 Homeless shelter 05 Indian health service free-standing facility 06 Indian health service provider-based facility 07 Tribal 638 free-standing facility 08 Tribal 638 provider-based facility 11 Doctor’s office 12 Home 13 Assisted living facility 14 Group home 15 Mobile unit 20 Urgent care facility 21 Inpatient hospital 22 Outpatient hospital 23 Emergency room-hospital 24 Ambulatory surgical center 24 Birthing center 25 Military treatment facility 31 Skilled nursing facility 32 Nursing facility 33 Custodial care facility 34 Hospice 41 Ambulance-land 42 Ambulance-air or water 49 Independent clinic 50 Federally qualified health center 51 Inpatient psychiatric facility 52 Psychiatric facility partial hospitalization 53 Community mental health center 54 Intermediate care facility/mentally retarded 55 Residential substance abuse treatment facility 56 Psychiatric residential treatment center 57 Non-residential substance abuse treatment facility 58 Mass immunization center 59 Comprehensive inpatient rehabilitation facility 60 Comprehensive outpatient rehabilitation facility 65 End stage renal disease treatment facility 71 State or local public health clinic 72 Rural health clinic 81 Independent laboratory 99 Other unlisted facility

DME Billing Guidelines: Appendix A

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United States Standard Postal Abbreviations State Abbrev. State Abbrev. Alabama AL Missouri MO Alaska AK Montana MT Arizona AZ Nebraska NE Arkansas AR Nevada NV California CA New Hampshire NH Colorado CO New Jersey NJ Connecticut CT North Carolina NC Delaware DE North Dakota ND District of Columbia DC Ohio OH Florida FL Oklahoma OK Georgia GA Oregon OR Hawaii HI Pennsylvania PA Idaho ID Rhode Island RI Illinois IL South Carolina SC Iowa IA South Dakota SD Kansas KS Tennessee TN Kentucky KY Texas TX Louisiana LA Utah UT Maine ME Vermont VT Maryland MD Virginia VA Massachusetts MA Washington WA Michigan MI West Virginia WV Minnesota MN Wisconsin WI Mississippi MS Wyoming WY

American Territories Abbrev. American Samoa AS Canal Zone CZ Guam GU Puerto Rico PR Trust Territories TT Virgin Islands VI

Note: Required only when reporting out-of-state license numbers.